"British 8th Army - what vehicles used for recon?" Topic
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| Oddball | 27 May 2015 5:39 p.m. PST |
What types of armored cars and armored vehicles did the British 8th Army use in North Africa for recon units? And what time periods did they use them? Thanks in advance. |
| Rod I Robertson | 27 May 2015 6:16 p.m. PST |
Oddball:
You might find some positive waves on this page:
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Tracked recce would be by scout carriers, universal carriers and Vickers Mk VI B/C tanks early on and carriers and M-3 Honey's later. For long range recce see the vehicles of the LRDG.
Cheers and good gaming.
Rod Robertson. |
| John the OFM | 27 May 2015 7:11 p.m. PST |
Obviously you are not a Flames of War player, or you would have purchased a bewildering variety of vehicles at a mere $14 USD apiece. |
| Martin Rapier | 27 May 2015 11:08 p.m. PST |
As John alludes to, it is probably easier to list the vehicles they didn't use than the ones they did. |
| christot | 28 May 2015 2:08 a.m. PST |
None, they never did "recon".
They did recce. |
| ArmymenRGreat | 28 May 2015 12:21 p.m. PST |
I always figured that recon/recce in the North African desert was a blank check to use what you want. If someone complains, ask them for a photo proving it wasn't used ;-) Can't prove a negative. |
| wrgmr1 | 28 May 2015 4:31 p.m. PST |
Armoured car recce regiments. Early:
Marmon-Herrington A/C
Lloyd Carriers Later:
Humber A/C early marks
AEC A/C early marks
Bren Carriers
possibly early Daimlers
White Scout cars Much Later:
Daimlers later marks
AEC later marks
Humber later marks As stated above:
Some armoured regiments used tanks for recce. |
| lou passejaire | 29 May 2015 7:47 a.m. PST |
Marmon Herrington mk3 were used in Tunisia , at least by SA and Free French Spahis … |
| J Womack 94 | 29 May 2015 8:16 a.m. PST |
Don't forget the India Pattern Carriers used by the Indian divisions. |
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